trash shortcut on desktop

[bobbypotluck]

this seems like a really simple thing i want to do but i cant seem to figure it out. All i'm trying to do is put a shortcut of the trash can onto the desktop. I have my dock hidden and it can be a pain to try and make it appear to delete something. i searched spotlight for trash and there are no hits. i try to drag the trashcan from the dock and nothing happens. There has to be a solution???

 

[268144]

you can use dragthing and add trash icon to the desktop, it also shows a little badge with how many items are in there.

 

[Illicit]

this seems like a really simple thing i want to do but i cant seem to figure it out. All i'm trying to do is put a shortcut of the trash can onto the desktop. I have my dock hidden and it can be a pain to try and make it appear to delete something. i searched spotlight for trash and there are no hits. i try to drag the trashcan from the dock and nothing happens. There has to be a solution???

This should do it:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/6790

 

[edblor]

Why not just use a keyboard shortcut(s).

One to delete something (right-click, to send it to the trash), and another, when needed, to empty it (cmd-shift-delete to empty).

If you want a trashcan on your desktop, use Windows

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